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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,013.70, 2,337,323.56 and 598,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,013.70, 2,337,323.56 and 598,399.12 is: 897,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,013.70 : 2,337,323.56 = 598,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,013.70/2,337,323.56 = 598,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,013.70x = 2,337,323.56 × 598,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,013.70x = 1,398,652,361,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,652,361,459.27/1,558,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,715.06

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